Book of mormon, 1830, page 6 the joseph smith papers. Helen schlie says she has owned the book for 45 years. The major differences are seen in their doctrines and their beliefs. Essays on a mormon mothers memories by horman, hermine b and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We are pleased to offer copies of the first and second edition of the book of mormon for sale. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. The book of mormon was first published and sold at the bookstore of e. As few as 500 copies out of the original 5,000 have survived. Mormons, on the other hand, read the bible in conjunction with the book of mormon. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah.
This video will focus on the first edition book of mormon that once had 5,000 copies. Only rarely do we have the first two editions of the. Before many copies of the book could be printed, the printing press and most of the. Jan 06, 2014 there were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. God the father and jesus first show up as two totally separate and distinct bo. Differences between the 1830 edition and the two handwritten manuscripts have been taken into consideration. A critical text of the book of mormon was published in 19841987 by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. When going to the salt lake temple for our endowments in 1981, i had purchased a facsimile edition of the original book of mormon published by the church at the deseret book. On july 11, 20, i was surprised to get an email from a community of christ colleague informing me that the smithpettit foundation was publishing john s. This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon. The 1835 book of mormon was edited to separate god and jesus, arguably for this reason. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia.
The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies. Schlie, 88, owned an lds bookstore for 20 years and later opened an old and rare bookstore in august 2010 where she kept the 1830 copy of the book of mormon. When the first copies of the book of mormon came off the press in march 1830, they were not based, for the most part, directly on the original manuscript written down by oliver cowdery as joseph smith dictated the text. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out. Mar, 2015 we are pleased to offer copies of the first and second edition of the book of mormon for sale. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies center. Corresponding chapters in editions of the book of mormon. Since doctrine seems to be the area of greatest concern four changes made in the second 1837 edition of the book of mormon, which allegedly alter the book of mormon doctrine of the godhead, are the changes most frequently cited. The other factor that caused me to question was the differences between the current book of mormon and the first edition.
They believe that only then will they find happiness in life. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. For the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. I later learned that my edition read exactly like the first edition at alma 7.
Then i would like to turn to the issue of changes in the text to the book of mormon. John taylor assigned orson pratt to prepare a new edition of the book in 1879. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. George horton, understanding textual changes in the book of mormon, ensign dec 1983, 2428. My greatgreatgrandfather received it in massachusetts and brought it out. Three witnesses oliver cowdery, david whitmer, and martin harris declared an angel of god appeared to them and showed them the book of mormon plates and they heard the voice of the lord pronounce that joseph smiths translation had been accomplished. From the 1830 book of mormon behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the. Arizona woman says firstedition copy of book of mormon. Gilbert, the nonmormon typesetter who worked for e. The doctrine and covenants was first published in 1835 as a later version of the book of commandments, which had been partially printed in 1833. What is the difference between the 1830 book of mormon and the one currently published by the church. Feb 11, 20 there were three different fonts and label sizes on the first edition book of mormon 1830. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. The third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection.
Only rarely do we have the first two editions of the book of mormon for sale at the same time, but we are fortunate to have these scarce and valuable books now and are pleased to offer them for your consideration. Understanding textual changes in the book of mormon. We specialize in early mormon books, carrying several copies of the first edition book of mormon and first edition doctrine and covenants, as well as other. This second manuscript is the one that was prepared to take to the printer in 182930 to set the type. Such books include book of moroni, first book of nephi, book of ether, mosiah, alma, helaman, words of mormon, etc. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. Punctuation and paragraphing added by grandins employee, john h. Since its first publication in 1830, the book of moron has undergone thousands of changes. Aug 24, 2018 the first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830.
Dingers significant textual changes in the book of mormon. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Variations between copies of the first edition of the book of. In 1986, while preparing the text for first nephi of the study book of mormon project, zarahemla research foundation began a wordforword comparison of the original and printers manuscripts with the 1830,1837,1840,1874, 1892 and 1908 editions. Palmyra collectors edition 1830 book of mormon replica. Some 58 are paraphrased and 11 others are variants and or paraphrases. Types of changes in the book of mormon text the following statistics are derived from my computerized collation of the two manuscripts of the book of mormon the original and the printers manuscripts and 20 standard page 173 editions of the book of mormon fifteen lds editions, from 1830 to 1981, the 1858 wright edition, and four rlds.
Restoring the original text of the book of mormon fairmormon. Why does the church have many different editions of it if the prophet who translated it oversaw the original publishing. But knowledge is less widespread about the variations that exist between different copies of the. The man responsible for punctuating the first edition of the book of mormon was john h. A simple comparison with a modern edition after 1970s of the book of mormon shows thousands of differences in grammar the original english was quite poor and significant changes in content of the book, including the changing of some names and prophecies. This area of mormon memorabilia provides a listing of books relating to mormonism or religion.
In conclusion, there are three goals that have guided me in producing the book of mormon. The only difference between this first british edition and the 1837 edition was the use of british spelling. The differences in the chapter divisions between the first edition of the book of mormon and the 1981 edition are listed in this fourpage chart. The other manuscript is called the printers manuscript and is a copy of the original manuscript.
A second major question is sometimes raised about the isaiah material in the book of mormon. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its. Feb 20, 2020 from the 1830 book of mormon behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of god, after the manner of the flesh behold the lamb of god, even the eternal father the lamb of god. Further, the chapter divisions have also been radically changed. The second edition 1837 was printed in kirtland, ohio. Using the 1830 bible as a guide, the first edition book of mormon was replicated to look the same so people of that time period would easily recognize it. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat. What is the difference between the bible and the book of.
But knowledge is less widespread about the variations that exist between different copies of the 1830 edition itself. This newlyreleased replica is a beautiful recreation of the original 1830 book of mormon printed in palmyra, new york. This earlier book contained 65 early revelations to church leaders, including joseph smith and oliver cowdery. Critical texts have previously been prepared for important historical and literary works but until fairly. Ask your science teacher to examine the differences between different versions of the holy bible, and compare them to the differences between the first edition and subsequent editions of the book of mormon and he will find that the book of mormon changes are essentially trivial, while the bible changes in many cases are quite profound. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks.
It should be noted that there are not differences among this text, the printers manuscript p, the first edition 1830. Many entries were removed, while others were added, and entire paragraphs were changed in other entries. The first five editions of the book of mormon 1830, 1837. During the past week or two i have received a number of letters from different. Therefore, the text is an exact photographic reproduction of the first edition of the book of mormon, and the handwriting shows the changes that would have to be made in the text to bring it into conformity. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o. Book of mormon 19 first independence edition mormon church on. The second edition of mormon doctrine, with its approved revisions, was published in 1966. Book of mormon, 1830, page 7 the joseph smith papers.
This is the first published text of the book of mormon to show the precise history of many textual variants. There were three different fonts and label sizes on the. Then, when he looked back, he would pick up the text at a different spot where the. Baptists believe and follow the teachings of only one authority, which is the bible. New items are added without notice, so please check back frequently. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. Rather than discouraging people from studying the book of mormon, we want to encourage people to study it more carefully and with greater understanding and discernment. A unique characteristic of the first edition book of mormon title page is the diamond imprint. Another testament of jesus christ official edition by smith, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chapters in the 1830 edition were longer, in part because the book of mormon was printed in narrative rather than verse formwhat we would expect from a historical record.
This happened at some stage of the bookbinding process at the e. The first edition of the book of mormon featured two testimonials. After comparing the first edition of the book of mormon with the 1964 edition we marked the changes on the photocopies of the 1830 edition. Jul 21, 2017 the third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. So later american editions, which were taken from the first european edition, perpetuated these omissions. Today, the building in which the book of mormon was first published and sold is known as the book of mormon historic publication site. Im first going to describe the critical text project, some of its major findings. Moons rare books is a collection of rare and antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. Comparison of the community of christ and the church of jesus. Its content is similar to the book of mormon published by the lds church, but the versification is different 10 community of christ also publishes a 1966 revised authorized edition, which attempts. First two editions of the book of mormon available benchmark books. The first edition book of mormon was printed in 1830 in palmyra, new york. Variations between copies of the first edition of the book of mormon.
Sep 17, 2007 ask your science teacher to examine the differences between different versions of the holy bible, and compare them to the differences between the first edition and subsequent editions of the book of mormon and he will find that the book of mormon changes are essentially trivial, while the bible changes in many cases are quite profound. After comparing the first edition of the book of mormon with the 1964 edition we. Two factors led to my study of the isaiah variants in the book of mormon. Modern readers may be interested to see how the sections of the book of mormon were divided in the 1830 edition, which are divided along broad conceptual lines. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. An exact facsimile reproduction of the first edition of the book of mormon, providing the authentic size, look and feel, and format of the original. Of the 478 verses in the book of mormon quoted from the book of isaiah, 201 agree with the king james reading while 207 show variations. Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. This table provides corresponding chapter and page information to assist readers in referencing different editions of the book of mormon. The other 4000 copies were not bound until 1957 at which time they were bound in the same black vinyl covered cloth as the second edition.
Dec 07, 2017 when the first copies of the book of mormon came off the press in march 1830, they were not based, for the most part, directly on the original manuscript written down by oliver cowdery as joseph smith dictated the text. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. The man responsible for punctuating the first edition of the book of mormon was. Are there vast differences between the first and subsequent. The first printed edition compared to the manuscripts and to the subsequent major lds english printed editions and that there. What are some major differences between the 1830 book of. Some scholars believe that some of the chapters of the current book of isaiah were not written by that prophet but by one or more different authors long after isaiahs timein fact, after the time that lehi and his family left jerusalem. Reid moon, a collector of rare mormon books, acquired a first edition. Book of mormon, 1830 edition, page 52 in modern editions it reads as follows. It is to the variants that we will give our attention here. This video will focus on the first edition book of mormon. How to identify first editions book collecting guide.
Royal skousen, a professor of linguistics at byu and a recognized expert of the textual history of the book of mormon, has identified 5,280 variations in all editions of the book of mormon. What are some major differences between the 1830 book of mormon. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the doctrine and covenants, along with a clipping describing the origin of the text of the book of mormon and a bookplate of the shepard book company of salt lake city, utah. Items are arranged in alphabetical title sequence images not scaled.
Experience the book of mormon just as early converts such as emma smith, brigham young, and parley p. Because the first european edition in english followed the 1837 edition, it did not contain some of these changes made by joseph smith. Oct 25, 2016 one work in progress on the site is a new study edition of the book of mormon, based on the first printed edition of 1830, with textual notes. Although this textual study of the editions and manuscripts of the book of mormon is incomplete and preliminary. The 1888 edition of the book of mormon reads the same as the 1830 edition. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of.
History of the manuscripts of the book of mormon by shirley r. Book of mormon the book of mormon likewise consists of smaller books bound together. We carry a variety of book of mormon books, from 1830 heritage editions to journals and study guides. Hearken and hear this, o house of jacob, who are called by the name of israel, and are come forth out of the waters of judah, or out of the waters of baptism, who swear by the name of the lord. The 32 questions feared by the lds mormon church by. A first edition of the book of mormon, the founding text of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, was auctioned by ebth, an online auction house. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. To see a listing of our latest lds book acquisitions, please click here. As weve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. First two editions of the book of mormon available. When you say written in, i assume you mean translated into. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of. Much has been written about changes between the 1830 edition of the book of mormon the first and modern editions. Some are written in first person narrative, while others are written in third person narrative.
This new edition of the book of mormon presents the entire text in readable, searchable format, using the 1830 first edition as the base text, with corrections to printers errors, spelling inconsistencies, and the like. Grandin press in palmyra, new yorkbecause all first editions copies of the book of mormon have this visible trait. For a discussion concerning differences between the original manuscript and the printers edition, see the original book of mormon transcript, in reexploring the book of mormon, ed. According to gilbert, it was hyrum smith who brought the first twentyfour pages of the handwritten printers manuscript to the publisher. First of all, i wanted to present the text in an inviting format and provide a clear text with minimal editorial intrusion, one that would be fully accessible and easy to readand for both lds and nonlds readers.
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